Resources for
the Congregation
"So then we pursue the
things which make for peace and the building up of one another" (Romans
14:19).
Legal Notice
Model
procedures and model forms are provided for education and illustration purposes only. No guarantee is provided that the materials satisfy local legal
requirements. Users understand and agree that the author is not a lawyer
and is not engaged in rendering legal or other professional service to any
person, church, congregation, assembly organization or entity.Whenever
an explanation or interpretation of the law or advice on legal
alternatives is required, including the suitability of these materials,
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information. See the article Considerations in Hiring an Attorney
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Children & Youth
Ministry
Activity Planning Guide (for trips) (PDF)
Bus
Ministry Guidelines
Children/Youth Ministry Application (PDF)
Guidelines for Children & Youth Workers (PDF)
Handling Suspected Child Abuse (PDF)
Management of Minors (PDF)
Model Child Management and Protection Policy
(PDF)
Conflict/Risk
Management
Health
Checkup for Congregations
Minimizing
Liability to the Congregation
Model Financial Management Policy
Sample Lawsuits Against Churches
Congregational Peacemaking
Biblical Justice.
The values, principles of due process and standards for just decisions
revealed in Scripture. A must read for peacemakers.
Model Congregational Peacemaking Procedures (PDF)
Opening Remarks for Peacemaking Forums
Peacemaking Meeting Ground Rules
Peacemaking Readiness Guide (PDF)
Congregational
Discipline
Discipline in the
Congregation. The biblical basis for conducting discipline and practical guidelines.
Model Discipline Procedures for Congregations (PDF)
Model
Forms for Congregational Discipline
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Congregational Safety-Security
Carl
Chinn,
Deadly Force Incidents (DFI's) at Faith-Based
Organizations in the United States, 1/1/1999 through
12/31/2017.
DHS,
Active Shooter: How to Respond, October 2008.
FEMA,
Guide for Developing High Quality Emergency Operations
Plans for Houses of Worship, June 2013.
Plan
Ahead for Disasters. Ready.gov. Office of the
Inspector General, Department of Homeland Security.
Anti-Defamation League,
18 Best Practices for Jewish Institutional Security.
Protecting Your Jewish Institution: Security Strategies
for Today's Dangerous World. Anti-Defamation League,
2005.
Kevin Robertson, Church
Security: Providing a Safe Worship Environment.
Pastors.com, 2014.
Model
Security Ministry Policy (PDF)
Model
Security Ministry Guidelines (PDF)
Model
Security Ministry Application (PDF)
Pastoral Care
Biblical
Baptism Ceremony
Guidelines for Pastoral Counseling (PDF)
Model
Pastoral Care Agreement (PDF)
Suggestions for Hospital
Visits
Marriage,
Human Sexuality and Wedding Policy
Legal Advisory
Considerations in Hiring an Attorney (PDF)
Considering
a Lawsuit? Questions to Ask. (PDF)
I
Want to Settle a Dispute: What Do I Do?
I
Was Sold Defective Goods ~ What Do I Do? (PDF)
Index
of Legal Issues in the Bible
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